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Widespread Snow Today and Tonight

Snow will generally arrive between 9AM and 12PM today, bringing accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, except between 1 and 3 inches in some of the broad valleys. The heaviest snow will fall between 9AM and 4PM. Snow will mostly taper off by late evening, but accumulating snow will continue through Thursday night across the higher terrain. Gusty south winds to 20-30 MPH will also occur. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 07:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 30. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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